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Biography

Frazier Thompson III , better known by his stage name Trae Tha Truth (formerly Trae) , is an United States|American rapper from Houston, Texas . He is a part of the underground rap collective Screwed Up Click . Trae and Z-Ro , along with Dougie D, are the founding members of the group Guerilla Maab. He is the older brother of Houston rapper Jay'Ton.

History

Trae Tha Truth first gained exposure on the Houston rap scene in 1998, when he made his rapping debut with a guest appearance on Z-Ro 's album Look What You Did to Me . In 2003, he began his solo career with the album Losing Composure . 2004's Same Thing Different Day , 2006's Restless (Trae album)|Restless , and 2007's Life Goes On (Trae album)|Life Goes On followed shortly after. Trae Tha Truth has also worked relentlessly with fellow Houston rapper Chamillionaire on his various Mixtape Messiah series.

Trae Tha Truth was involved in a scuffle with fellow Texas rapper Mike Jones (rapper)|Mike Jones at the 2008 Ozone Awards . Both later apologized for the incident. It was recently suspected that Trae Tha Truth's music was banned from Houston's local radio Station, 97.9 The Boxx.

Honors

In 2008, Trae Tha Truth was awarded by the mayor of Houston, Bill White (politician)|Bill White , and Council Member Peter Hoyt Brown|Peter Brown with his own day, Trae Day, in honor of his outstanding work within the community. This is the first time the honor has been extended to a rap artist. Trae Day was celebrated July 22, 2008.

Controversy

Trae Tha Truth hosted the second annual Trae Day in July 2009 near Texas Southern University when it was marred by gun violence at the end of the event. When he explained to the morning crew at radio station KBXX "97.9 The Box" that he did not condone the shooting, he was accused by one of the personalities of being responsible for the violence per se the lyrical content. When Trae Tha Truth retaliated against her on a mixtape, KBXX banned Trae Tha Truth's music and contributed music from the station and ordered their personalities not to play his music. It caused backlash in the music community as several DJs at KBXX were terminated from their positions since due to playing songs that featured Trae. http://austinsurreal.blogspot.com/2010/04/open-letter-to-979-box-from-matt.html Due to his inability and hindrance from being able to promote his music in Houston as a result, Trae has filed a lawsuit with KBXX early in 2010 citing damages to his career.
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Discography

2003: Losing Composure

2004: Same Thing Different Day

2006: Restless (Trae album)|Restless

2007: Life Goes On (Trae album)|Life Goes On

2008: The Beginning (Trae album)|The Beginning

2011: Street King

Collaboration albums

2003: Vol. 3 (with S.L.A.B.)

2004: Vol. 4 (with S.L.A.B.)

2005: 4.5 Plex (with S.L.A.B.)

2006: The Anthem (with S.L.A.B.)

2006: 7 Years And Runnin (with S.L.A.B.)

2008: It Is What It Is (ABN album)|It Is What It Is (with Z-Ro )

2012: It Still Is What It Is (with Z-Ro ) - to be released

2012: S.L.U.M.S.(with Wyclef Jean ) - to be released

Mixtapes

2005: Return Of The Streets (with DJ Smallz)

2006: Later Dayz

2006: On The Grind - Southwest General

2006: Dirty South Mixtape 5 (with DJ Static)

2007: Tha Truth Show

2007: Asshole By Nature (with DJ Scream)

2007: I Am Houston (with DJ Chuck T)

2008: The Streets of the South Pt. 1 (with DJ Slim Chances)

2008: The Diary of the Truth

2008: ''Street's Advocate

2008: The Streets of the South Pt. 2 (with DJ Slim Chances)

2009: Both Sides of the Fence (with Rob G)

2009: Trae Day (with Lil Randy)

2009: The Incredible Truth

2009: "The Incredible Truth (S.L.A.B.-ed by Pollie Pop)"

2010: "Trae Day 2010 (with Lil Randy)

2010: Mr. Houston Pt.2 (with DJ Bigga Rankin)

2010: Traebute

2010: Reasonable Drought (with DJ Slim Chances)

2010: Late Night King (with DJ Slim Chances)

2010: '' Can't Ban Tha Truth (album)|Can’t Ban The Truth (with DJ Evil Empire and DJ Folk)

2010: King of the Streets, Vol. 2 (with DJ Slim Chances)

2011: "Can't Ban Tha Truth (S.L.A.B.-ed by Pollie Pop)"

2011: 48 Hours

2011: "48 Hours (S.L.A.B.-ed by Pollie Pop)"

2011: Undisputed (with Don Cannon)

2011: Trae Day 2011(with DJ Lil Randy)

2011: King of the Streets, Vol. 3

2012: King of the Streets Freestyles

Singles

Year	Single	Chart positions. Billboard . Accessed March 2, 2008.	Album
Year	Single	U.S. R& B	Album
2006	" Swang (song)	—	Restless (Trae album)
2006	" In the Hood " (featuring Yung Joc )	64	Restless (Trae album)
2007	"Screwed Up" (featuring Lil Wayne )	71	Life Goes On (Trae album)
2008	"Ghetto Queen" (featuring Rich Boy & Lloyd (singer)	—	Life Goes On (Trae album)
2010	"Something Real" (featuring Plies (rapper)	—	Non-album singles
2010	"Inkredible" (featuring Lil Wayne & Rick Ross (rapper)	—	Non-album singles
2011	"Getting Paid" (featuring Wiz Khalifa )	—	Street King
2011	"I'm On" (featuring Lupe Fiasco , Big Boi , Wale (rapper)	—	Street King

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